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Porous materials, characterized by low bulk density and high specific surface area, exhibit a broad range of unique chemical and physical properties. These materials play vital roles in energy and environmental applications. For instance, catalysts and catalyst supports in chemical synthesis reactors benefit from porous structures, which enable efficient gas diffusion and provide abundant reactive sites. Similarly, electrodes in electrochemical devices, including batteries, fuel cells, and electrolyzer, require porous microstructures to enhance interfacial contact between reactants and active sites, thereby improving electrokinetic rates and overall device performance. Other applications of porous materials include gas and liquid purification (as filters and separators), and thermal insulation for buildings and high-temperature reactors.
Advancing the design and understanding of porous materials is critical to boosting device efficiency and reducing carbon emissions, contributing to a cleaner, more sustainable, and energy future.
This symposium invites contributions from academia and industry on all aspects of porous materials, encompassing design, fabrication, demonstration, characterization, computational modeling, fundamental science, and real-world applications. |